FRIO COUNTY 4-H TIMES. The official Frio County 4-H Newsletter for Members and Leaders. May 2014 Volume 5 Issue 5

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1 FRIO COUNTY 4-H TIMES The official Frio County 4-H Newsletter for Members and Leaders May 2014 Volume 5 Issue 5 Jaime Lopez 400 S. Pecan County Extension Agent Pearsall, Texas Frio County CLUB MEETINGS MAVERICK 4-H Date: Sunday, May 4, 2014 Place: Frio Co. Extension Office Time: 2:00 PM ****************************** DILLEY 4-H Date: Monday, May 5, 2014 Place: Dilley Cafetorium Time: 7:00 PM ** OFFICER ELECTIONS** ***************************** CLAYBUSTERS 4-H Date: Monday, May 12, 2014 Place: Frio Co. Extension Office Time: 6:00 PM ****************************** PEARSALL 4-H Date: Monday, May 19, 2014 ATTENTION FCJLS PARTICIPANTS The buyer list is in! Please contact the Extension Office for your list of Animal, Country Store, or Buckle buyers. Remember you MUST write Thank You s to ALL the buyers/sponsors in order to receive your check. Please handwrite these thank you s and bring them to the Extension Office in a stamped envelope and left unsealed. $$$ ANIMAL CHECKS ARE IN $$$ You may come by and pick up your check IF you have turned in your Thank You s! FRIO COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014 Place: Frio County Extension Office Time: 6:30 PM Place: Frio County Extension Office Time: 6:30 PM **OFFICER ELECTIONS**

2 CHECK PICK-UP DEADLINE **FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2014** After this date, all remaining checks will be sent back to the Frio Co. Jr. Livestock Show Board! ****************************************** MAVERICKS 4-H NEWS Mavericks 4-H Club Meeting Sunday, May 4, :00 PM DILLEY 4-H NEWS Dilley 4-H Club Meeting Monday, May 5, :00 PM Dilley Cafetorium **OFFICER ELECTIONS** *************************************** **CONGRATULATIONS** To Our Seniors Frio County Extension Office ****************************************** **CONGRATULATIONS** To Our Seniors ABIGAIL GARCIA LEONARDO GARCIA SEBASTIAN TORRES ROBYN MOSES GOOD LUCK! **************************************** **CONGRATULATIONS** Maggie Moody for receiving a Best of Class award in the D-12 4-H Photo Contest! **************************************** FRIO CO. JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW BOARD MEETING MONDAY MAY 1, :30 PM DILLEY LIONS CLUB *This meeting is open to the public* Please come join us! GOOD LUCK! USDA RURAL YOUTH LOANS AVAILABLE Do you know someone who wants to participate in the County Livestock Show but does not have the money needed to purchase or raise their project? Have you ever wanted to fabricate a farm project like a trailer for show or sale in the Livestock Show? Are your parents/grandparents farmers or ranchers and have you ever thought of starting you own operation? If you answered yes to any of the above questions then the USDA Youth Loan Program might be for you! Applications are available at the Frio County Extension Office. For more information call the Farm Service Agency at ext. 2

3 PEARSALL 4-H NEWS CLAYBUSTER 4-H NEWS Pearsall 4-H Club Meeting Monday, May 19, :30 PM Frio County Extension Office **OFFICER ELECTIONS** ALL Club Members need to attend this meeting to vote for your new officers, and proposed bylaws. **CONGRATULATIONS** To Our Seniors Monday, May 12, :00 PM Frio County Extension Office You earn points coming to meetings! *************************************** PRACTICE SCHEDULE ALL PRACTICES WILL BE ON TUESDAY EVENINGS AT THE KEYSTONE RANCH CORBAN HEMPHILL GOOD LUCK! *************************************** **DON T FORGET ** Pearsall 4-H, Dilley 4-H, and Yancy Barnhart Scholarships are due at the Frio Co. Extension Office THURSDAY, MAY 1, :00 PM Don t let this opportunity slip away!! *************************************** Tues. May 6 Tues. May 13 Tues. May 20 Tues. May 27 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM/Till Dark **REMINDER** You earn points coming to practice! ****************************************** UPCOMING SHOOTS May 3 & 4 Nueces Co. (Register on I-Clays) May 10 Crockett Co. - Ozona District 12 4-H Shotgun Match Laredo May 17 & 18 Victoria May 24 & 25 Johnson Co. May 31 Laredo

4 CLAYBUSTER NEWS CONT. DISTRICT 12 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS COACH CERTIFICATION September 27-28, 2014 Jim Wells County Fairgrounds - Alice, Texas MADISON CO. SHOOT RESULTS Intermediate Division rd th Luke Allmand - 3 Trap, 4 Skeet Sr. 2 Division nd rd Justin Allmand - 2 Whiz Bang, 3 Skeet * SHOOTING CAMP This event is open to any/all registered and screened 4-H volunteers (21 & older). Registration Fee: $ DEADLINE: September 21, 2014 Must register on 4-H Connect ********************************************* 2014 YOUTH RANGE WORKSHOP June 22-27, 2014 Texas Tech University Campus- Junction, Tx. Youth years of age and who have completed 8 th grade are usually best able to benefit most from the workshop. **REMINDER** REGISTER NOW! 4-H Junior Olympic Shotgun Camp (J. O. S. C.) June This camp is for intermediate skilled shooters to enhance their knowledge and skills in either American Skeet, American Trap, or 5-Stand. Minimum Age: 11 nd Must be in 2 yr of shooting Boswell Porter 4-H Range Snook, Texas Register on 4-H Connect Applications will be accepted until 40 participants are selected. Applications are available at the Frio Co. Extension Office. Registration Fee: $300 MUST be registered & active 4-H or FFA members 2014 OUTDOOR CHALLENGE June Collin County Adventure Camp- Anna, Texas Register on 4-H Connect Opens May 1 - May 31, 2014 Contest Fee: $30/Contestant Lodging & Meals: $100/person - 2 nights + 5 meals ** REGISTRATION IS LIMITED**

5 From the Desk of the Secretary BUCKSKIN BRIGADE RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE Prizes to be Raffled: $20/ticket or 6 for $100 ***REMINDER*** FRIO COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 26, 2014 IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY SUMMER VACATION! 2 - day buck hunt in Zapata County w/lodging & meals Guided Nilgai Day Hunt on King Ranch Remington ga Super Mag Shotgun w/synthetic Stock Hand made Deer Antler Lamp Hand made Mesquite Cutting Board Regan Gennusa Limited Edition, signed & numbered print titled The Trophy Custom made Deer Antler pen/pencil set Tractor Rim Fire Ring Leupold RX800i TBR compact digital Rangefinder Custom Rattling Antlers Samick Red Stag I 60" Recurve Bow Leather Bound Producing Quality Whitetails by All Brothers and Murphy E. Ray Jr. 50 Quart K2 Cooler Handmade Skinning Knife with Leather Sheath Smith s Assorted Knife Sharpening Package TBGA Limited Edition Signed and Numbered Print Titled Los Tres Grandes Contact Mr. Lopez at the Extension Office

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